Roma secured a 4-2 victory over Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico on October 27, 2026, despite significant squad absences. Paulo Dybala, Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini remained sidelined as the hosts dealt with an injury crisis. Cagliari opened the scoring when M'Bala Nzola converted a penalty after a VAR review determined the ball had struck Niccolò Pisilli's hand from Ze Pedro's diving header.
Roma equalized through Emanuele Lulli's header from a Nahuel Molina cross, then took the lead when Pisilli turned in from close range following another Lulli delivery from the right flank. The match remained competitive throughout, with both sides creating chances before Roma pulled clear in the final stages.
Donyell Malen and Rodrigo Mora secured the win with late goals to seal Roma's 4-2 triumph. The victory ended a difficult run for Roma, who had won only one of their previous four Serie A matches. Cagliari's form has deteriorated recently, with draws against Juventus followed by consecutive defeats to Monza and Bologna.
